[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR117.7]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 117_DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart A_General Requirements

 

Sec.  117.7  General duties of drawbridge owners and tenders.



    (a) Drawbridge owners and tenders shall operate the draw in 

accordance with the requirement in this part.

    (b) Except for drawbridges not required to open for the passage of 

vessels, owners of drawbridges shall ensure that:

    (1) The necessary drawtenders are provided for the safe and prompt 

opening of the draw;

    (2) The operating machinery of the draw is maintained in a 

serviceable condition; and.

    (3) The draws are operated at sufficient intervals to assure their 

satisfactory operation.